Teenagers mistaken for soldiers during West Virginia drill
Two teens from Turmelton, 17 year old Larry Harris and David Mayle, son of Tunnelton mayor Corder Mayle, were spotted during a West Virginia military maneuver. They were taken to Camp Dawson after mistaking civilians in old Army fatigues for Special Forces during an infiltration exercise with Ft. Knox troops nearby.
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West Virginia
David Mayle
Tunnelton
Corder Mayle
Camp Dawson
Mayle
19Th
Special Forces Group
Ft. Knox
Crosby Marries Vegas Showgirl After Long All Star Game
Phillip Crosby, son of Bing Crosby, wed Las Vegas showgirl Georgi Edwards in Albuquerque after the National League All Stars beat the American League 2 to 1 in 18 innings in Anaheim. The ceremony, at Lt Col Lesia K. Wensel’s home, drew about 50 guests and was delayed from 3 PM to 9:16 PM to watch the game. Edwards is a former Miss Albuquerque and 1961 Miss United States candidate. Crosby’s prior marriages ended in divorce, with Sandra Drummond in 1963 and Mary Juyea in the following year.
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Phil Crosby
Bing Crosby
Las Vegas
Georgi Edwards
Albuquerque
Anaheim
Calif
Crosby
Lesiia K. Wensel
Miss Edwards
Croby
Sandra Drummond
Mary Juyea
Greece to Strip Melina Mercouri of Citizenship
Greece vows to disown actress Melina Mercouri for public criticism of the military dictatorship. Interior minister Stylianos Patakos said an order, awaiting his signature, will target Mercouri and others deemed anti-national. The measure would revoke citizenship and seize property in Greece.
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Melina Mercouri
Greece
Athens
Stylianos Patakos
Patakos
Mercouri
Miss. Mercouri
New York
Jules Dassin
Lynda Bays 17 Inch Miniskirt in London Tour
Lynda Bred Johnson, 23, daughter of the President, browsed Carnaby Street fashion in London during a three week vacation. She bought a bright greenish yellow linen miniskirt 17 inches long for two pounds nine shillings and sixpence and rode past Buckingham Palace with Mrs. David Bruce before attending a party hosted by the Brucees.
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Lynda
Johnson
Heaine
Carnaby Street
London
Harry Fox
David K. Bruce
U.S
Buckingham Palace
Trafalpar Square
Westminster
City Financial District
Fox
Bruce
Admiral Lovette Dies at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Alexandria born Vice Admiral Leland P. Lovette died of a blood clot at Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 9. He commanded a division of five destroyers attacked at Pratt Harbor by Japanese forces, and led ships in crucial WWII operations before serving as naval intelligence public relations director. He also authored naval etiquette works and later captained the heavy cruiser Guan. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey will begin a three week US tour Sept 12 with stops in multiple cities across the country including New York Little Rock Las Vegas San Francisco Seattle Tacoma Milwaukee Newark and Boston.
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Leland P. Lovette
Alexandria
Pratt Harbor
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Lovette
Nec
United States
Naval Intelligence
Guan
Lavette
Canterbury
Michael Ramsey
London
Church of England
New York
Little Rock
Las Vegas
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Milwaukee
Newark
Boston
Prices of Fruit to Soar Across Nation This Fall
Sacramento expert Robert A. McGregor of the Federal State Crop Reporting Service says California will drive fruit prices higher as crop damage from an unseasonably cold and wet spring reduces national supplies. California normally provides major shares of Bartlett pears, apricots, nectarines, plums, and grapes, with fresh fruit arriving three weeks late. canneries pay double last season for pears and peaches, but farmers receive little benefit from higher prices.
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Sacramento UF
California
Robert A. McGregor
Servce
McGregor
Segregated Housing Off Limits to Military at Bases
The Amy orders off limits to military personnel all segregated housing near Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Edgewood Arsenal. Effective July 22, servicemen may not move into or change residences in these areas. Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor issued the order after Defense Secretary McNamara declined similar limits near Andrews Air Force Base and Fort Meade. Since an open housing effort began in early June, owners near the two installations have desegregated, making 2,286 units available.
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Baltimore
Amy
Aberdeen, Proving Grounds
Edgewood Arsenal
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Hubert S. McNaiara
Andrevys Air Force Base
Ft. Meaile
Aesop
Yental
Resor
Epidemics Reported Across China Amid Shortage of Medicines
Hong Kong reports widespread epidemics in northeastern China with a severe medicine shortage. Official dispatch cites 4,000 medical workers mobilized to treat patients in Heilungkiang and other areas, as earlier outbreaks along the Yellow River and Yangtze were noted. China also orders colleges and universities reopened after 13 months, urging students to return to classes and aid an education revolution.
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Hong Kong
China
Hong Kong Times
Heilungkiang
New China News Agency
Changchun
the Times
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Radio Peking Today
Communist Party
Mao Tsetung
Nigerian Troops Battle Rebels in Nsukka University Town
Fierce fighting raged as federal troops clashed with Biafran forces for Nsukka central, home to the University of Nigeria. Radio Nigeria said Nsukka was under siege while Biafra claimed repelling the assault and inflicting heavy losses on federal troops and mercenaries. Britain and the Nigerian government denied the mercenary charges.
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University Town
Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Nsukka
Radio Nigeria
Ine University of Nigeria
Michigan State University
Radia Biafra
Republic of Biafra
Puesday
London
England
Sut
Britain
Bomb Wrecks Government Building in Hong Kong
A time bomb exploded at a rural government meeting house in Tai Po, six miles south of a major market town, as Communist violence roiled the colony. The blast damaged the building but caused no reported deaths or injuries. Gangs burned vehicles and storefronts in other areas during the period of unrest.
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Hong Kong
Kong Li
Ritizh
Mural Advisory Committee
Tai Po
Truth-in-Lending Bill Cleared Senate Unanimously
The Truth-in-Lending bill passed the Senate 22 to 0 after extensive debate and will proceed to House hearings in about three weeks. It requires disclosure of loan costs, including annual percentage rate and total finance charges, for common consumer credits but does not set interest rates.
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Senate
Washington
UW — House
Ue- House
House
Leonor K. Sullivan
D-Me
Consumer Affaire
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Bdr
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Isle of Ameland
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